Early season snow...

In this era of instant response and universal availability of almost everything under the sun, it's hard for skiers to realize, let alone accept, that snow isn't always available in huge quantity, early in the season.

Yet, when I look back upon six decades of personal skiing experience, I can attest to the fact, that whether in the Alps or in the Rockies, snow isn't always falling “en masse” that early in the season. There's a very important ingredient that is needed and that is call “patience” that all devoted skiers must muster.

Merry Christmas everyone!